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Love water gardens but think you can’t have one in a small city lot? Water lilies and water hyacinths grow just as well in a container as they do in large pools and ponds. Remember, though, that placing a container water garden under a deciduous tree will require protecting the container from falling leaves that can clog pumps and harm fish or plants during the autumn months.

Easy access to your water supply is important, especially as the water level needs to be periodically replenished due to evaporation to keep the water level constant and plants healthy. You can use water for replenishing water stores without first removing the chlorine or chloramine, however.

Any waterproof container that can hold at least four gallons of water can be used for a container water garden. (Note: A container the size of a half whiskey barrel will provide room for only one water lily, but you can plant slender water grasses around the edges. Glazed pottery crocks and old cast iron bathtubs with feet also make great small water garden containers.

When choosing plants for your water garden, remember that tropical water lilies have larger blooms, are the most fragrant, bloom more frequently and come in more colors than do hardy lilies. To plant your water plants, you will need to first place a layer of garden soil in the bottom of each pot, and then position your chosen plants at their recommended planting depth before continuing to fill each pot with soil and topping it with a layer of gravel about half an inch deep to hold the soil in place. Water plants until soil is well saturated, then place them in the water garden container on bricks.

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